New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-26
WARNED TO KEEP OUT OF CANADIAN
PORTS

WHAT LEADING PORTLAND MERCHANTS THINK OF
THE CANADIAN FISHING LAWS AND TREATIES
PORTLAND, Me-. July 23-The American fishing feet.
and more particularly those fishermen hang from this
city who do of the summers work In the Bay OF st
Lawrepce all taken their departure from Casco
Bay aud are employed on the Canadian aud Arner-
can banks The prospects for this seasons fishing seem
70 be very bright and OF fishing vessels to
do good business. The schooner Funnel. which ar
rived here a few days ago from St Lawrence Bay,
brought a cargo Of A No. mackerel When the Ameri-
vessels sailed from here year ago no particular i-
rucons given by the to their captains In
regard in which the Canadian laws should
be regarded 4" because" OF the merchants said
nobody could tell what the law was" This year
however, regular instructions have been issued by the
owners to of the American fishing vessels
The troubles caused last on account OF the large
number Of seizures by Canadian cruisers OF American
fshermen AMI more particularly OF Portland vessels
have put American owners on the alert
One Of the most prominent firms in Portland connected
with tue American fishing trade is that OF Cushing
AcKenny. The chooners Harrington. Cushing AMI City
Point seized by the Canadian authorities for alleged vio
lations Of custom laws condemned and sentenced TO
payments of certain nes and costs dncuding wharfage
etc.,, are owned by the firm Of Cushing Nc
Kenny well IS portions OF number OF
other fishing vessels. In speaking Of their recen
troubles, Mr. Cuahing sad this afternoon: There Is
nothing new aud sincerely hope that there never
will be again Our vessels seized year ago, and
1ned. and We we're compelled to pay the fines st the
protest only in order to lee our vessels 20
about their business and continue their fishing After
had deposited the demanded. we did not hear
sy until sometime n the early part or this
year when We received communication from the Cana
dian Commissioner on Fisheries informing us that the
amount paid by had In due form turned over to
the Crown Be-, you we lost money, although
doubt very much anybody can positively tell how we
violated the Canadian custom lawa"
~la fhah ouka wa
They are or nearly all then not all Of them are
nshpg ON the same grounds they were last season
Most Of our fishing Oh shore. coddnR ana
frsm what DOING very we'll OF course
mp together with the rest OF the American nee
after mackerel IN the Gulf Of St lawrence"
"Hsve you given any Instructions your captains In
regard which they should carry their
business while the Canadian coast and how to
gard the lawsr
As far ~ understanding the laws is concerned. we
just as much In the dark year ago, al
hcuxh enough has been said and written the subject
The oodders are we'll provided and have business TO
enter any Canadian port Keep away from there. is
about the substance of our order to the
captains hut Of course In case they should
SS,,os ssPesd 70 s enter Ss.,hsr or 20 oban wooa
s< aud water instructions are TO report NJ once 70
e ea:to eoass and NOT e remain In port any longer
.Iiow about the mscKsre ashermeni.
81 The s's Gulf ii % q St swrsnss but they keep away
fvm the shore the acquired distance OF three miles.
nsrs really no reason why everybody shorli attempt
% Dab within three mies Of the shors the nsh are
eom found there Mackerel keep tu schools aud never
nte % too near the and In OF our YES
ssls should Be compelled run in for hareor then Of
soarse instructions 70 comply iu All respects
Win the custom house requirements"
70 you recommend the renewal OF tne treaty Ia 70
setd 70 fishing within the three mile limit"
s ssvsr y any neans It Is a:s absurd % sn,ns oI
- sotto None IL would simply be throwing away
s.eney We do want anything Of the KING what we
- iof is that the Comedians should ofer our American
sernen the same privileges ss the t.nadian nsher-
r.1}oy when they are within our ports. A..
~ you give me tew examples Tor Instance = a..
Yea With pleasure. eupposins that .snsslisn dsh-
Sonn bound for THE hsrb0r meets with some heavy
E.aer ontside; his sails sre torn, his msnsheet tnS
~ ecs On board, carried away Tie msuages 70 reaen
~. a9fbor and when no comes on shore natu-
~ looks for coti of new rope for q sheet,
Sne canvas Tor his sailA Can he get ttf fes OF
IN se can. and We only too happJ TO trade with
~ snu renew his OulnL Tho Canadian repairs tie
s4ee eusia aimed 10 his vessel Within our harbor. aud
~ :, soss once more about his bnsiness But now
We other side You let one 0f my captains get
~ se4e AZ. and lot him attempt TO buy piece Of
= eanvaes Or worse stu, some provisions W.y,